$87,536

Maryland Health Care For AllThe Maryland Health Care For All! Coalition is a coalition of over 750 faith, community, labor, business, and health care groups working to ensure quality, affordable health care for all Marylanders. We have led successful efforts to expand health care to hundreds of thousands of Marylanders and now we are working hard to fully implement the Affordable Care Act in Maryland. We are also working to ensure a new day for health care in Maryland where health care providers are working closely with local communities, including faith congregations, to keep people healthy and to help people live well with their illnesses.

350 Loudon350 Loudoun, a local chapter of 350.org, is dedicated to building an awareness of human-induced climate change among the residents and businesses of Loudoun County. Through education, outreach, and civic action, 350 Loudoun aims to promote a sound understanding of human induced climate change and its impacts on our economy, national security, environment, public health, and local community. We also work with our elected officials to create a strong public policy response to climate change.

Green Neighbors DCGreen Neighbors is an all-volunteer group of residents of the Petworth, Park View, Brightwood, and Columbia Heights neighborhoods in Washington, DC. Our goal is to lower our neighborhoods’ emissions of carbon and other pollutants that contribute to global warming and to make renewable energy and other sustainable resources more accessible to everyone in our community. We see ourselves as part of a larger District-wide, regional, national and international movement to preserve our climate and planet for future generations.

DC Sierra ClubThe Washington, DC Chapter comprises more than 3,600 members and supporters in Washington, DC and is actively involved in local conservation and elections through events and volunteer opportunities.

Community ForkliftCommunity Forklift, a project of Sustainable Community Initiatives, is a nonprofit reuse center for home improvement supplies. We pick up donations of unwanted and salvaged building materials throughout the metro DC region. Then, we make the building materials available to the public at low cost, and provide vintage materials for restoring old homes. We also offer public education about reuse, and distribute free supplies to local nonprofits and neighbors in need.

Franciscan Action NetworkInspired by the Gospel of Jesus, and the example of Saints Francis and Clare, the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) is a collective Franciscan voice seeking to transform United States public policy related to peace making, care for creation, poverty, and human rights.

Climate FirstIn view of the threat to the stable climate that Earth’s inhabitants have enjoyed for the last 10,000 years, Climate First! strives to quickly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and promote the use of clean energy in the Mid-Atlantic region, primarily through grassroots organizing and peaceful direct action against corporations and related entities.

350 MontgomeryWe are fighting climate change by getting MoCo OUT of the fossil fuel investment business.

Interfaith Power and LightInterfaith Power & Light is mobilizing a religious response to global warming. The mission of Interfaith Power & Light is to be faithful stewards of Creation by responding to global warming through the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

350 DCWe're building a stronger movement for climate and environmental justice in DC.

Blue Water BaltimoreBlue Water Baltimore is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities.

Green Souls of All Souls Church Unitarian ChurchThe Green Souls mission is to educate, inspire, and organize members of the church to lead more environmentally sustainable, just, and spirit-filled lives, individually and collectively. Working to decrease our internal environmental footprint and create a greener, healthier DC, the group successfully guided the church through the Green Sanctuary application and sponsors trash-free Sundays, fair-trade product sales, recycling of church bulletins and other paper, and children's programs.

Patterson Park Audubon CenterThe Patterson Park Audubon Center mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of Baltimore communities and the earth's biological diversity.

The Story

The "Keep Winter Cold" Polar Bear Plunge is CCAN's biggest fundraising event, powering victories to move our region off of fossil fuels and to clean energy. Each year, activists, friends and families show their commitment to fighting climate change by jumping in the icy Potomac River at National Harbor.

This year, as the plunge turns eleven, we're aiming to raise $90,000 to support CCAN's work and make this our biggest plunge yet!

Details:

WHEN: Due to snowy conditions the Plunge will now take place on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:30 AM
WHERE: National Plaza, National Harbor, MD

Why should I help?

Human-made greenhouse gases are trapping more heat in the atmosphere, accelerating the increase in global average temperatures. Climate change is impacting our friends, family, neighbors and, yes, the polar bears. By taking the plunge, you'll raise awareness and help fund solutions across MD, VA and DC.

Fundraising Levels

We ask plungers to set a goal of raising $350 or more. Why 350? 350ppm is the level of carbon scientists say we must return to in order to keep winter cold. But don't stop at $350, we'll have special prizes for top fundraisers and more!

To help you get started, we've put together a toolkit with sample emails and other fundraising tips. See the toolkit here.

Offline Donations

You can mail us a check. Help us avoid credit card fees by mailing any donations above $250. Put the full name of the plunger you are sponsoring in the memo line:

CCAN
P.O. Box 11138
Takoma Park, MD 20913

Raffle Prizes

To say thank you, we’ve lined up some GREAT prizes as rewards for your hard work. Every fundraiser that raises over $350 will get 1 raffle ticket, and for those that raise $1000 or more will get 3 tickets, you’ll automatically be entered into our free drawing for a slew of awesome prizes from the around the region:

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